Juvenile Delinquency: What Makes Teens Commit Crimes?
Juvenile Delinquency:Why do teens commit Juvenile Crimes? Juvenile delinquency is the act of committing a crime at a very young age. A juvenile delinquent is a young person, particularly a teenager under the age of eighteen, who breaks a state or federal law by committing a crime. Teens are still immatures and do not think like adults, therefore they are prone to making mistakes or committing crimes that are not fully in their control. Teens can break laws for various reasons, and there are a number of factors that can lead them to juvenile delinquency. Listed down some of the reasons why teens become juvenile delinquents and what causes them to commit crimes : • Broken Family : A teen adopts moral and ethical values from his parents and other family members. It goes without saying that family plays a vital role in shaping a teen’s behavior and grooming his/her personality. However, teens become violent or show signs of juvenile delinquency only when they’re facing disturbanc...